skam

skam

See also: skäm

Danish

Etymology 1

From Old Danish skam, from Old Norse skǫmm, from Proto-Germanic *skamō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European. Compare Norwegian and Swedish skam, Icelandic skömm, German Scham, English shame, Dutch schaamte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skam/, [sɡ̊ɑmˀ]

Noun

skam c (singular definite skammen, not used in plural form)

1. shame
2. disgrace, dishonor, dishonour
3. pity (something regrettable)

Etymology 2

From the noun.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skam/, [sɡ̊ɑm]

Adverb

skam

1. really, you know

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the main entry.

Verb

skam

1. imperative of skamme

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Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology 1

From Old Norse skǫmm, from Proto-Germanic *skamō.

Noun

skam m or f (definite singular skamma or skammen)

1. shame, disgrace

Derived terms

• skamfull
• skamslå

Verb

skam

1. imperative of skamme

References

• “skam” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse skǫmm, from Proto-Germanic *skamō.

Noun

skam f (definite singular skamma)

1. shame, disgrace

Derived terms

• skamfull
• skamslå

References

• “skam” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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Swedish

Etymology

From Old Swedish skam, From Old Norse skǫmm, from Proto-Germanic *skamō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European.

Pronunciation

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Noun

skam c

1. shame; something to deeply regret
2. shame; feeling caused by awareness of exposure of circumstances of unworthiness or of improper or indecent conduct.

Declension

Declension of skam
	Uncountable
	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	skam	skammen	—	—
Genitive	skams	skammens	—	—

Related terms

• skämma
• skamlig
• skamlös